With regard to China's economic development, Wang Yuhu clearly pointed out that the early industrialists and businessmen in China were basically not really engaged in industrial management, but were active in the circulation field. Therefore, China society will not develop into capitalism. Obviously, his unique insights in the field of economic thought history show his profound attainments. His pioneering contribution to the collation of ancient agricultural books and the study of agricultural history in China further demonstrated his research ability. Since 1950s, he has compiled and annotated various ancient agricultural books in China, and has written a book "Agronomy of China". The Agricultural Records of China is a necessary book to study the agricultural history of China. Mr. Amano Sukeyoshi, a famous Japanese scholar who studies the agricultural history of China, spoke highly of this book. 1975, Japanese Longxi Bookstore published Wang Yuhu's Agricultural Records of China and Amano's Textual Research on China's Ancient Agriculture as academic works to commemorate Sino-Japanese friendly exchanges. In the research of China's agricultural history, it has also achieved fruitful results, and has written more than 10 academic papers and compiled a book "Historical Collection of Chinese Animal Husbandry". In the late 1970s, he began to study the history of comparative agriculture, the history of agricultural thought and the history of world agriculture.
Wang Yuhu has been the librarian of Beijing Agricultural University for nearly 30 years and made important contributions. He believes that university librarians should represent the interests and requirements of teachers in using books and documents. Regarding the construction of the library, he strongly advocated that the library should be loved by teachers and students, with the characteristics of professional collection and with high academic level.
Wang Yuhu is famous for his profound insights, profound philosophy and diligent research, and has won the respect of famous agricultural historians and the younger generation. Therefore, scholars from other disciplines in the school call him a "well-read man". He set an example for future generations on how to look at his career, work and scientific research.
Among the predecessors who opened up the subject of agricultural history, there are "Dongwan, Xishi, Nanliang and Wangbei", which refer to the academic leaders of four key research units of agricultural history under the Ministry of Agriculture. China Agricultural Heritage Research Institute (1955 was established in Nanjing, under the dual leadership of Nanjing Agricultural University and Academy of Agricultural Sciences) in the east (1897—1963); Shi Shenghan (1907- 197 1), Shaanxi Wugong, is located in the Ancient Agriculture Research Office of Northwest Agricultural University. Liang Jiamian (1908 ——1992), Agricultural Historical Heritage Research Office of South China Agricultural University (1978 was established in Guangzhou); To the north is Mr. Wang Yuhu from the Agricultural History Research Office of Beijing Agricultural University (established in 1978). Although these four grandfathers are highly respected scholars in the field of agricultural history in China, they can get rid of the common bad habit that scholars despised each other in the past. Although the emphasis and methods of academic research are different, they can learn from each other and respect each other. During the "Cultural Revolution", most of the academic leaders of these four key research laboratories were hit. After the "Cultural Revolution", the discipline of agricultural history was restored and developed, but only two countries remained, which really changed things. In order to realize the long-cherished wish of developing and prospering the subject of agricultural history, they devoted themselves to research and writing with unprecedented enthusiasm and the spirit of seizing every minute.
Mr. Wang's later life and working conditions were very difficult. 1972, he was allowed to return to Beijing from Yan 'an because of intestinal cancer, when he was suffering from heart disease. He didn't go to Zhuoxian Farm, which was renamed North China Agricultural University. But the residence is a simple bungalow converted from the original work shed, with an area of less than 20 square meters. Life, writing and even meeting guests are all here. This humble room actually lived for more than eight years, and it was not until six months before his death that he moved back to his original residence. Moreover, it is difficult to compare with the above three places. This unit under Northern Agricultural University has neither preparation nor funds, and the location is also in the office of Mr. Wang, the librarian. There are one or two research assistants, and they are only part-time rather than full-time. Mr. Wang has been supporting this dilemma all his life. Strictly speaking, his assistant's original knowledge is not literature and history. With his enthusiasm, patience and persuasive teaching, Mr. Wang can only be listed as a member of the agricultural history research group by improving year after year. It is under such difficult conditions that Mr. Wang has carried out fruitful work.
The results of Mr. Wang's years of hard research, in addition to published works, were compiled into Essays by his philosophers 25 years after his death, and published by China Agricultural Publishing House. This anthology contains 44 papers, the first one focuses on agricultural history and the second one is economic history. It goes without saying that the publication of this anthology is beneficial to future research and can show Mr. Zhang's academic achievements. Some characteristics of Mr. Wang's scholarship, such as studying these papers carefully, are also helpful to understand its roots. For example, Mr. Wang went to study in the West for many years and returned to China, but he was concerned about the economic and agricultural problems in the history of China. This seems to be close to what he learned, but it is slightly detailed at present, which deviates from the practical problems that are usually regarded as hot and difficult. Nearly half of the papers included in the Anthology are unpublished works of Mr. Wang. Compared with contemporary scholars, Mr. Wang's diligence and breadth not only make people feel less, but also why most people prefer to hide them. After careful consideration, distribute it to teachers, friends and the younger generation for comments, instead of publishing it rashly. Strive for perfection before doing it. This kind of strict requirement of academic circles fully reflects its rigorous, pragmatic and realistic style of study.
He has four sons, a daughter, two granddaughters, two grandsons and one grandchild, and his wife is Li.
1April, 907 16 was born in Guo Zhuang, Xitian, Gaoyang County, Hebei Province.
1915-1925 from Hebei Levin to Beijing to attend primary and secondary schools.
1925 ——1929 went to study in Germany and entered Potsdam Middle School and technical university of munich Economics Department.
1929 to 1933 transferred to France, joined the Department of Economics of the University of Paris, and obtained three university diplomas in economics, statistics and journalism.
1934 ——1935 Lecturer, Department of Economics, Hebei Law and Business College.
1935 ——1937 Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Economics, National Northwest Agricultural College (now Northwest Agricultural University).
From 1939 to 1944, he was the editor of the National Compilation Museum.
1944 ——1946 Professor, Department of Economics, National Fudan University.
1946 ——1949 Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, National Peking University Agricultural College.
1949 ——1980 Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Beijing Agricultural University.
1952 ——1980 concurrently serves as the librarian of Beijing Agricultural University.
1980 165438+ died in Beijing on1October 27th.